Little Folded Hands Part 5

Hold me fast and guide me In the narrow way; So, with Thee beside me, I shall never stray.

Daily bring me nearer To the heavenly sh.o.r.e; May my faith grow clearer.

May I love Thee more!

Hallow every pleasure, Every gift and pain; Be Thyself my Treasure.

Though none else I gain. Amen.

78.

We thank Thee, heav'nly Father, For ev'ry earthly good, For life, and health, and clothing, And for our daily food.

O give us hearts to thank Thee, For ev'ry blessing sent, And whatsoe'er Thou sendest Make us therewith content. Amen.

79.

Holy Jesus, be my Light, s.h.i.+ne upon my way; Through this tempting, changing life Lead me day by day. Amen.

80.

Lord, be Thou my constant Guide, Lead me all the way, Till I reach Thy home at last, Nevermore to stray. Amen.

81.

O G.o.d, Thou faithful G.o.d, Thou Fount that ever flowest, Without whom nothing is, Who all good gifts bestowest: A pure and healthy frame O give me and within A conscience free from blame, A soul unhurt by sin. Amen.

For School and Church.

82.

Lord Jesus Christ, to us attend.

Thy Holy Spirit to us send. Amen.

83.

Lord, teach us how to keep Thy day And lead and bless us all the way. Amen.

84.

Lord, open Thou my heart to hear And by Thy Word to me draw near; Let me Thy Word still pure retain, Let me Thy child and heir remain. Amen.

85.

Direct me now, O gracious Lord, To hear aright Thy holy Word; a.s.sist Thy minister to preach, And let Thy Holy Spirit teach, And let eternal life be found By all who hear the joyful sound. Amen.

86.

On what has now been sown Thy blessing, Lord, bestow; The power is Thine alone To make it spring and grow. Amen.

87.

Blessed Lord, let Thy blessing go with me to-day and grant that I may be obedient to my teachers and may learn with pleasure whatever I am taught, to Thy great honor and glory. Amen.

88.

O most gracious G.o.d, let me never forget the many good things that I have heard this day; but let them abide in my heart, so that I may amend my life, that I may be able to give a good account of them to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, when He comes to judge the world at the Last Day, for whose sake I ask all blessings, and to whom be glory forever and ever! Amen.

89.

Almighty G.o.d, Thy Word is cast Like seed into the ground; Now let the dew of heaven descend And righteous fruits abound. Amen.

90.

May the grace of Christ, our Savior, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above.

Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. Amen.

91.

O give me Samuel's ear, The open ear, O Lord, Alive and quick to hear Each whisper of Thy Word, Like him to answer at Thy call, And to obey Thee first of all. Amen.

92.

Abide, O dear Redeemer, Among us with Thy Word And thus now and hereafter True peace and joy afford. Amen.

93.

Now our wors.h.i.+p sweet is o'er-- Singing, praying, teaching, hearing: Let us gladly G.o.d adore For His gracious strength and cheering.

Blest His name, who fain would save us, For the rich repast He gave us.

Let our going out be blest, Bless our entrance in like measure; Bless, O Lord, our toil and rest, Bless our bread, our grief and pleasure; Be in death Thy blessing given, And make us blest heirs of heaven.